2024 Employer Health Benefits Survey
Employer Family Premiums Climb to $25,572 in 2024, Survey Finds
Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 7% this year, matching last year’s increase, KFF’s benchmark Employer Health Benefits Survey finds. The survey also examines deductibles and other cost-sharing, coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, and more.
Medicare OPen Enrollment
Most With Medicare Don’t Compare Plan Options During Open Enrollment
With Medicare’s annual open enrollment period set to begin on Oct. 15, our analysis suggests that the vast majority of the nation’s 67 million Medicare beneficiaries will not shop around among the coverage options for 2025 or switch plans. That could have a significant impact on enrollees’ coverage and costs.
Related: What to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
Related: What to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
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Beyond the Data by Drew Altman
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